Move-in early, meet fellow students and help them find their way on Move-In Day!
Who Can Join
The Welcome Team is open to any undergraduate moving in this fall without prior commitments. You will need to be available August 22-29, 2026 with the exception of orientation. Students who are participating in a Michigan Learning Community (MLC) may not be able to join the Welcome Team due to conflicting schedules. Sign up to volunteer on the housing business portal when you complete your housing contract.
2026 WELCOME TEAM VOLUNTEER
Move in Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
Training on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026
Receive complimentary meals and an M Housing shirt
Make new friendships!
Learn your way around your residence hall and learn about campus resources
Assist with wayfinding
Meet and greet students during Fall Move-In
Help unload and transport belongings to student rooms
TRAINING AND IMPORTANT DATES
Activity
Volunteer Move-in
Volunteer Dinner and Orientation meeting
Volunteer Training and Building Preparations
Student Move-in
Date
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, 9 am-2 pm
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, 5:30-8 pm
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, 9 am-3 pm
Aug. 24-29, 2026
WHAT PAST VOLUNTEERS HAD TO SAY:
“I loved being able to move in early and meet people without the chaos of classes and everyone being on campus. It made transitioning into living on campus A LOT easier. I thought it was a great opportunity to get close to others too, since everyone on the housing team was working together with the same goal in mind.”
“I made a lot of friends and we all still talk to each other. I wanted to move in early to be able to meet people and see the campus, and this experience allowed me to do exactly that.”
WELCOME TEAM LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Applications are available online through the student employment website for the Welcome Team Leadership Roles.
WELCOME TEAM BUILDING LEADERS
$15/hour for 30-40 hours per week
Move-in Friday, Aug. 21
Training on Saturday, Aug. 22
Meet your team for dinner Aug. 22
Help facilitate Aug. 23 training of volunteers
Lead groups of welcome volunteers during move-in week, August 24-29, 2026.
WELCOME TEAM AREA LEADERS
No requirement to live in Housing
$15 an hour
Training Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Assist with vendor deliveries August 17-20
Assist with training Aug. 22-23.
Direct building leaders in their area and coordinate the Move-In week process.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Updated 5-15-2026